Essential Vocab

Question 1

Rock Cycle

Answer 1

Transition through geological time

Question 2

Sedimentary Rock

Answer 2

Formed by accumulating and deposition

Question 3

Metamorphic Rock

Answer 3

Changed by intense heat or pressure while forming

Question 4

Igneous Rock

Answer 4

Formed by cooling and solidification of molten earth

Question 5

Magma

Answer 5

Hot fluid or semi fluid within the earths crust

Question 6

Lava

Answer 6

Hot molten or semi fluid rock from volcano

Question 7

Erosion

Answer 7

Surface processes that removes rock or soil

Question 8

Weathering

Answer 8

Wear away or change the appearance

Question 9

Sedimentation

Answer 9

Process of settling or being deposited as a sediment

Question 10

Process of changing in shape or distorting

Answer 10

Deformation

Question 11

Crystallization

Answer 11

Chemical converted from liquid into a solid

Question 12

Minerals

Answer 12

Inorganic substance

Question 13

Water cycle

Answer 13

Water circulates between earths oceans

Question 14

Evaporation

Answer 14

Water changes form liquid to a gas or vapor

Question 15

Precipitation

Answer 15

Rain snow sleet hail

Question 16

Phases of water

Answer 16

Matter can exist solid liquid or gas or when temperature changes

Question 17

Renewable resource

Answer 17

Can be used repeatedly

Question 18

Nonrenewable resource

Answer 18

Resource that can’t be renewed